Zen: Isolate the Bad Shot I’ve read the Zen books on golf and putting by Joseph Parent a few times. My scores didn’t improve at all. Great ideas that resonated with me, but when it comes down to counting strokes, it didn’t work. I’m not an expert on Zen or golf, but I’ve tried almost
Decisions vs. Luck Watching the Superbowl ending between the Seahawks and Patriots highlights an important point in the quest for playing your best golf. If you look at the 6 Superbowls the Patriots played in the last 15 years, the difference between winning and losing usually comes down to one decision or one lucky break.
Attitude & Confidence on Every Shot I was talking to a colleague a couple of weeks ago and noticed a scorecard taped to the wall in his office. He told me it was his first round below par. I was stunned! He didn’t look like an athlete. Even more remarkable was his story. He got
Make the Most of your Practice Time Playing one type of shot poorly last week at Torrey Pines really annoyed me. A pro at the Humewood Golf Course in South Africa says the bump & run is probably the most important chip you will ever learn to play. Looking at my scorecard, even comparing to
Be Wary of Small Ideas that can have Big (negative) Impacts I read a magazine article on an airplane a few months ago that said the key to long drives was starting your weight on your rear foot and shifting it to the front foot during your swing. Perhaps good advice, but a small thought